Add 70/16 and 63/24
1st number: 4 6/16, 2nd number: 2 15/24
70/16 + 63/24 is 7/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 24 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
70/16 = 70 × 3/16 × 3 = 210/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
63/24 = 63 × 2/24 × 2 = 126/48 - Add the two like fractions:
210/48 + 126/48 = 210 + 126/48 = 336/48 - 336/48 simplified gives 7/1
- So, 70/16 + 63/24 = 7/1
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